Kashi Tamil Sangamam 5.0 to be organised from Nov 28 to Dec 12, 2026, on the theme “Thirukkural Payilvom – Thirukkural Abhyas Karen”

Key Highlights:

• The fifth edition of Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS 5.0) will be held from November 28 to December 12, 2026.
• The theme for KTS 5.0 is “Thirukkural Payilvom – Thirukkural Abhyas Karen,” focusing on the wisdom of Thirukkural.
• The event aims to strengthen age-old civilizational bonds between Tamil Nadu and Kashi, promoting the spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.
• Around 1,400 participants from Tamil Nadu will visit Varanasi, Prayagraj, and Ayodhya for cultural, academic, and spiritual engagements.

Detailed Insights:

• The initiative seeks to bring the timeless ethical and moral wisdom of the classical Tamil text Thirukkural closer to youth and learners nationwide.
• Educational outreach will be conducted in higher education institutions to familiarize students with the objectives of the Kashi Tamil Sangamam.
• The event is organized by the Department of Higher Education, Union Ministry of Education, in collaboration with IIT Madras, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), and Central Institute of Classical Tamil (CICT), among others.
• Major initiatives include a nationwide Students’ Engagement Programme across 1,000 Higher Education Institutions and interactive sessions by Thirukkural experts in schools.
• Technology will be leveraged to make the teachings of the Thirukkural accessible to a wider audience across India.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS): An initiative to celebrate and reaffirm the ancient cultural and civilizational links between Tamil Nadu and Kashi.
• Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat: A government initiative to promote mutual understanding between different states and Union Territories of India.
• Thirukkural: A classical Tamil text consisting of 1,330 couplets, offering ethical and moral guidance on various aspects of life.